CharlesElliott Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Having ordered some gaskets, I notice that the Caterham Type 9 gearboxes are the 'V6' type, which has the protuding bearing stub on the front face below the input shaft nose piece.Anyone know suppliers (apart from Redline and Caterham) of these gaskets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mankee Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Does it have to be "online"? After being supplied shyte baulk rings and gaskets from what I thought was a reliable gearbox parts supplier, I would not hesitate to recommend giving BGH a call. They have new gaskets made up to their spec and gave me a V6-type gearbox to bellhousing gasket when I went to visit them to have my box rebuilt properly. The last thing you want is a leaky gasket or duff gearbox after rebuilding and refitting it. Been there, done that, got the T-shirt, got mad, made myself skint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sheldon Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Who are BGH please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted January 26, 2015 Member Share Posted January 26, 2015 BGH GeartechJonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Lowe Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Charles I have used http://www.bearingkits.co.uk/FORD-GEARBOX-PARTS/C1-1-0.htm in the past, good service and very knowledgable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesElliott Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Thanks, that's where I generally get parts from, although they don't list them. I did just email them though and they replied within 30 seconds to say they have them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 mankee, out of interst which supplier did the duff rings come from - BM if you prefer, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mankee Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 7WOTW, I won't name names here (but may drop you a BM later), but what I will say is don't use aftermarket baulk rings, which was my downfall. If I'd known that BGH can supply good condition secondhand genuine Ford baulk rings for the same price as the naff ones I put in my box the first time round, I would have gone to them straight away. For the record, they have a stock of new genuine Ford rings at about £40 a pop. When they run out, a metallurgist is on standby to reproduce properly functional rings made from the right materials and tolerances.This is what those shoddy rings did to my box oil the first time I tried to use them gently. Still wincing at the cost of the wasted Brands GP club trackday last year.https://www.dropbox.com/s/3h552sz89fncz1i/ShinyOil.jpg?dl=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I know what you mean, when I need baulk rings I use Steve @ SPC for rings, I've used online for other bits and they've been fine, more out of onvenience really!If you get a mo BM the other supplier please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Riches Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Gasket material is usually available at motor factor places, ok there are different types, but if you have one to copy, it wouldn't be difficult to get the same thickness, draw a pattern, and cut to size and shape, the material is generally cheap by the square foot, make loads of gaskets for the future. Regards, Nigel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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